What you will need
Color swatches for paints and fabrics ( you can get many of them for free from local paint stores if you ask)
Fabric samples are a necessity (you can get them for free from your local furniture store)
Interior design magazines for client perusal (it helps them get an idea of what they like)
Furniture catalogues (free from furniture dealers and retailers)
Fine arts catalogue, get them from art galleries
Kitchen and bathroom catalogues. Basically get catalogues from everybody that deals with furniture, art, and lighting stores
Photos of your work, and signed recommendations (remember you get them from family and friends when you are just starting out)
Your portfolio (always have a copy of your portfolio)
The answer is simple.
Interior Designing Rooms
Some will work wherever the work is.
Retail Furniture Store: You can set up the floor area, mark up the material, and learn the basics of mix and match furniture. Generally, these courses require that you take your exams on campus or in a monitored way of some sort. You must educate your client about interior design as well as design.
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